Visit to Verizon West Area Headquarters, Trip Provided…
Earlier this year, we switched our wireless phone service to Verizon. It wasn’t due to any special promotions or peer pressure. Rather, it has the best coverage in my area. That alone made me switch and I never really took the time to find out any more about the carrier company. Last week was pretty much an eye-opener for me in terms of learning about Verizon apart from it’s cell phone service. I was invited to southern California to visit the Verizon Headquarters here on the west coast. As a #VZWBuzz Lifestyle Ambassador, I was very interested in learning more about how their products and service could fit everyday life.
The Verizon team really put together some nice presentations for the #VZWBuzz Influencers. Due to a delayed flights, I missed the portion when they spoke in length about the company’s green initiatives. Another attendee filled me in with a few facts. Did you know that the Verizon recycles billboards? I never even thought about that as being waste in the first place!
There was also discussionabout how Verizon supports HopeLine, the service dedicated to the support of battered women. Verizon donates old phone to these women so they have a way to stay connected with their loved ones.
Lastly, we heard about the various wireless providers joining together to for the “It Can Wait” campaign. The focus of with was discouraging people from texting and driving. 4.6 seconds texting, at 55mph, equals the same distance as the length of a football field! See tinyurl.com/m3on2mw for more details on how you can prevent the dangers of texting while driving.
On day two, in addition to learning the benefits of converged solutions (working w/ cable companies) and useful apps, we also got to see several new devices in action. These included signal boosters like Home Fusion, home cameras, the Delphi Vehicle Diagnostics (to save costs on car repairs and keep your teen driver under control), and VGO. VGO is an innovative way to let home-bound children attend school as the VGO shows their face and allows them to participate in the classroom.
One of my favorites was the inSite Separation Alarm. You can put it in your wallet or on your keys so that you never have to go search for them again. Another was the Wemo outlets that allowed you turn electric items at home on and off from your mobile phone. I can NEVER remember if I turned my flat iron off and usually have to run back into the house to check. By using Wemo, I can just turn it off remotely.
Here’s a list of links and prices of the products we saw demonstrated:
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In the coming months, another feature I’m looking forward to is the roll out of Usage Controls. This expands the control parents have in safeguarding their young ones online. You can get a log of texts, phone contacts, and usage summaries. These provisions will work best, though, if they are coupled with open communication between you and you child/teen.
We finished off our fun and informative trip with an hour-long #VZWBuzz twitter chat with great prizes. If you you haven’t participated in one of these yet, you learn a ton AND have the chance to win awesome stuff. Join every Friday at 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT.
Being a #VZWBuzz ambassador is not all about facts and gadget news. We do also get some perks – the main one being that we each found a brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 and case in our swag bags. Nice!
Don’t worry, if have some fun swag to share with you as well! We were specifically given one Mophie 4000 Juice Pack Powerstation to keep (red) and one to giveaway (black). So make sure to follow #VZWBuzz and stay tune for more Verizon and Verizon Wireless goodness over the next few months! Enter to win the black Mophie Powerstation below.
I was provided with an all-expense paid trip to attend this event and given several ‘thank you’ items. No monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own.
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I didn’t realize they were behind the It Can Wait driving & texting campaign.
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I was surprised that they work with those other companies.
how big theircoverage area is
I learned they recycle Billboards.
That Verizon is helping homebound children learn!
I was surprised that they have programs to help battered women.
Looks interesting, love to have!!!!!
They are very much interested in helping parents keep kids safe in this technical age.
I didn’t know they recycled billboards.
I was surprised to learn they recycle billboards.
The area that verizon covers is greater than I thought
Verizon donates used phones to battered women shelters
I learned they recycle Billboards.
I learnt that one of Verizon’s green initiative is to recycle billboards.
I learned that they help battered women
I thought it was cool that they have an ambassador program.
I did not know Verizon supported HopeLine
Didn’t know they had cable.
I didn’t know Verizon supports HopeLine.
I was surprised to hear about their awesome “It Can Wait” campaign. It’s good to see that they are working on this issue.
They have a recycling program for phones and you can quickly check the price they’ll pay via gift card.
I was surprised that they have are concerned about the environment, and are going green when they can-I never knew they used recycled billboards either
I learned that they work with cable companies.
they work with cable company’s i didnt no that
they recycle billboards
they donate used phones to battered women shelters
I learned that Verizon supports HopeLine!
I was surprised to learn the amount network coverage areas in the United States.
I learned they will be coming out with Usage Controls which help parents in safeguarding their children.
that the nsa was harvesting verizon’s data for quick a period of time
I learned that they support many organizations with there technology and recycling programs
Learning that Verizon supports HopeLine,.
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I was surprised to learn Verizon donates old phone to these women
I like that they are involved in the VGO program
I was surprised to learn that Verizon supports HopeLine
converged solutions
Thanks for the contest.
I learned they donate cell phones.
I was surprised they recyle their billboards!
Never heard of recycled billboards. cool!
that they donate old phones to battered women
surprised that they help women with Hopeline program
That they donate used phones to women shelters
I love the It Can Wait driving & texting campaign. We are true believers in that.
I had no idea they supported HopeLine. That is really important and awesome!
Thanks
I was surprised that they recycle billboards. Didn’t think that billboards were recycled
I learned that they recycle Billboards.
I was surprised to learn that Verizon is part of the “It can wait” program campaign. I had heard of the campaign but wasn’t aware that Verizon was part of it.
I learned that Verizon recycles billboards! Very cool!
They recycle billboards! Who knew?!
I learned that verizon is really taking step to inform parents on how to keep their children safe
I was interested in the expanded usage / parental controls that are coming to protect our kids.
I was surprised to learn they work with cable companies.
I didn’t know they had vehicle diagnostics!
I was surprised to learn that Verizon recycles billboards.
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